ProGRESS the green, values-led careers podcast

Are you easing out of a summer lull? I'm making ProGRESS season 6 a reality by lining up new guests ahead of recordings next week. It can be hard to remotivate yourself when you've had a bit of down-time. And if you're a recent graduate or school leaver who given yourself the summer off before taking a next step, rest assured lots of us are feeling what you're feeling. I'm achieving my goals by 1. Setting deadlines to get things done 2. Putting a plan in place rather than working haphazardly 3. Working, resting and playing in equal measure 4. Inspiring my research by following like-minded people here on LinkedIn. If job seeking is a must-do, and you want a values-led career but don't know where to start, head over to ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast. Intrigued? Inspired? Ready to take on planet-friendly work or want to tell the world what you're doing? Search for the podcast wherever you usually listen (ProGRESS green careers Sandra should hit the mark) or follow the links in bio. With 50 episodes available, each featuring a guest talking about their values-led work, plus show notes linking to helpful and interesting organisations, ProGRESS is building inspiration for your next step.

Did you catch Thomas Heatherwick talking about buildings this morning on Radio 4 and the 'blandemic' in modern architecture? It's available on catch-up/podcast to UK listeners. Among those praised for bucking the trend and designing beautiful sustainable buildings were Mikhail Riches. ProGRESS's earliest guests included young architect Sanjukta Jitendhar, who set her sights on the firm as she was graduating from university. It matched her ethics and principles as well as her career goals and she hand-delivered her portfolio to their offices when she was targeting the firm. Listen to her story via the #Acast site, or click the link in my bio to go ProGRESS's website, which also has a listen link, and read a bit more about how she got to where she is today. She's also agree to come back on ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast to catch up with how her career has developed in the 18 months since we last spoke. In true internet fashion I went down a bit of a rabbit hole looking at Heatherwick Studio's web pages and saw it runs 'In the Making' programmes to engage young people in architecture (and architects in young people). 👏 If you, or someone you know, is targeting a career in planning, architecture or sustainable development, I recommend listening to ProGRESS's episodes with Reena Mahajan and Sarah Daly 💚 As the bank of guests builds I plan to point listeners and followers to a variety of careers in similar professions. Follow our page here on LinkedIn, on Insta and subscribe to the podcast wherever you usually listen to keep up to date with our posts and productions. We're currently on a summer pause between series 5 and 6, but there's lots of prepping going on behind the scenes and 50 episodes already out there to catch up with. #greencareers #architecture #UrbanPlanning #Heatherwick #Sustainability #Ethical #SociallyResponsible #CareersWithValues #ProGRESSPodcast

The Season 5 round up - which coincidentally is ProGRESS's 50th episode - is now available to download and listen to wherever you usually get your podcasts, or follow the link in my bio and you can listen on #Acast This season features guests working in #SustainableArchitecture and #UrbanPlanning #Campaigning #CareerCoaching for sustainability professionals #ClimateChangeComedy (that one was a revelation!) #Conservation and #Communication #Cycling #EthicalSkincare and #ScientificResearch #HealthTechnology #PlasticReduction #Recycling #TreeConservation #SeriousGamesDesign, (another job I didn't know existed) and the pathways that led there. Those journeys include working in South America, promoting human-centric cities and helping under-represented communities find their voices dealing with big-mining corporations, court jester-ing and acting, and near misses with careers in law, finance and medicine. If you know someone looking for future career ideas, who is stuck in a rut and wants inspiration to move forward into a values-led job, or if you just like engaging life stories, please share ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast, join the group here on LinkedIn and Instagram, and subscribe wherever you usually listen so you don't miss out. Season 6 will start dropping in September - meanwhile, there are 50 episodes to discover and every one of my guests has been brilliant to talk to and generous about sharing their knowledge and time, plus interesting to boot. What's stopping you?! #GreenCareers #EthicalCareers #CareersinSustainability #SocialResponsibilityCareers #ValuesLedCareers #CSR #ESG Cycling UK, Connor Cashell #StudioDivercity StreetSmart Reena Mahajan Matteo Menapace Healthtech 1 Matthew Payne Stuart Goldsmith Sarah Flynn Essex Wildlife Trust, Forestry Commission, Katie Goldsbrough London Wildlife Trust, Earthminute, Johnathon Miller-McCall Azurlis™ Botanical Skin Care, Fernanda da Silva Tatley, PhD, MEntr

We know a lot about air pollution from tyres, but what about the rivers it’s flowing into? I’m excited to join Nick Molden and Emissions Analytics for a webinar this September exploring the real-world impacts of tyre emissions, and what data is telling us about where to look next. I’ll be sharing results from Earthwatch Europe's citizen science monitoring of UK rivers, including signs of tyre-derived pollutants and what regulators should be doing. 🌊 If you’re working in policy, regulation, public health or sustainability, this is one to catch. 📅 September 2025 🎟️ Register for 9AM BST here: https://lnkd.in/ednZW_aG 🎟️ Register for 9AM PDT here: https://lnkd.in/enZbXddK

It's a thrill to bring you Paris-based architect, urban planner, designer and sustainability advocate Reena Mahajan's career story this weekend. If you follow international updates on sustainable cities you'll already know about the progress that Paris is leading by reducing car journeys and improving water quality in the Seine, led by the mayor Anne Hidalgo. Echoed in the UK in Manchester and London, where public transport and cycling are promoted and streets are being made safer for children, emission reductions tell their own story. Find out: 💚 How Reena uses her knowledge, background and skills to promote the sustainability message to power-brokers and decision-makers, including politicians 💚 How she got into architecture 💚 Her advice for next-gen designers who want to be at the forefront of building a planet-friendly environment by listening in tomorrow (Saturday). Link in bio and on the ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast group page. Better yet, join the growing group either here on LinkedIn, on #Acast, #Spotify, #ApplePodcasts, #AmazonMusic or wherever you usually listen and you'll never miss an episode. #LabOfThought #StudioDivercity #StreetSmart #SustainableCities #greencareers  #values  #ethical  #campaigning #ProgressPodcast

New episode dropped today! If you've ever wondered what to do with a psychology degree, what a career coach does or even how a human sustainability coach gets into their job listen in to Sarah Flynn's career story. Good human stories at ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast always. Talking about green careers on top. Want to hear more? 📲 Subscribe wherever you usually listen to podcasts so you don't miss out. ✅ Follow our page here on LinkedIn to find like-minded people and more stories. 💚 Share with anyone searching for their 'why and what' – whether they're at the start of their working life, looking for support or courses, or making a career change. #greencareers  #values  #ethical  #ProgressPodcast #PsychologyDegree #CareerCoach #GreenCareer #HumanSustainability Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

Tomorrow's podcast guest, Sarah Flynn, explains how she turned her psychology A-level into a lifelong career empowering people to find success at work without sacrificing their principles or suffering burnout. Originally Sarah set her mind towards being a clinical psychology but a short-term post-uni job in Italy changed all that and she entered the corporate world. Listen in for details of how Sarah's career has been changed by climate change, parenthood and Covid. Get her book recommendations (besides her own, Climate Change Coaching: The Power of Connection to Create Climate Action), and subscribe to ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast here and wherever you usually listen so every new episode magically drops into your feed on Saturday mornings. #Saturdaypodcasts #resilience #greencareers #sustainabilitycoach #careercoaching #ethical #sustainabilitycareers #CSR #ESG #psychologydegree The Association of Sustainability Practitioners Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) #ikigai

Talking to serious games designer Matteo Menapace about turning ideas into income 💡 ➡️ 💷 I couldn't help switching into parent mode. Like many, me included, he's doing a bit of this and a bit of that, (a portfolio career to use the formal term) to pay the bills. What's more I asked Matteo for his exit strategy when moving from a secure job to one without a guaranteed income. Listen to the latest episode of ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast to hear more from Matteo. 🎧 🔗 in bio And search for recent episodes with Johnathon, Matthew, Fernanda, Stuart & James to hear how they coped with parental concern when discussing career paths. Better still 📲 Subscribe wherever you usually listen to podcasts and you'll find 40+ guests talking about their career choices - all of which align with the green ethical, sustainable and socially responsible values of ProGRESS. ✅ You could also follow our page here on LinkedIn to find like-minded people And do please share the podcast 💚 with anyone you know who is searching for their why and what – whether they're leaving school, college or uni, at the start of their working life, looking for courses or making a career change. #greencareers  #portfoliocareer #values  #ethics  #climatechange  #ethicalcareer #gamesdesigner #ProgressPodcast

Who knew there was so much philosophy, ethics and knowledge behind the work of a board game designer? I confess, not me (another interview for ProGRESS, another week of learning opportunities for me). But after discussing Matteo Menapace's career I discovered it's a profession with a very serious side and there's a lot going on in the packed games cafés I pass in the medieval city of Norwich. More than chatter, friendship, dice throwing and the occasional round of drinks. Matteo, who co-invented Daybreak (along with Matt Leacock), told me how their board game encourages players to strategise and collaborate to seek solutions to climate change and find ways to build a better world future. Not only has Matteo worked with government departments, he's built digital toys for the BBC, taught game design at universities around the UK, and made arty games at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Listen to the latest episode of ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast tomorrow (Saturday) to hear about the steps Matteo took to become a board games designer, why Monopoly isn't quite the game you thought it was and what Matteo learned while being a serious pizza maker. We also discuss the history of board games, how an ethical, serious board game designer makes a living and what Matteo's typical working day looks like. Want to hear more? 📲 Subscribe wherever you usually listen to podcasts so new episodes magically drop into your feed or phone ✅ Follow our page here on LinkedIn to find like-minded people and links to other green, ethical, sustainable and socially responsible career stories 💚 Share with anyone searching for their why and what – whether they're leaving school, college or uni, at the start of their working life, looking for courses or making a career change. #greencareers  #values #ethics #climatechange #ethicalcareer #gamesdesigner Goldsmiths, University of London Central St Martins College Of Art Carnegie Mellon University The Manchester Metropolitan University - Chloé Germaine Norwich University of the Arts The British Museum #ProgressPodcast

We all love David Attenborough, right? But if you grow up with no role models who look (or sound) like you, it can be hard to see a path into a field you're passionate about. Johnathon Miller-McCall not only found his people at London Wildlife Trust, he's making sure the next gen find theirs too by getting involved with projects such as the Natural History Museum's Generation Hope, and through his work with Earth Minutes and Synchronicity Earth. Johnathon's career story is a tale of pursuing of what felt real, (rather than what was cool), and being true to himself by studying conservation and animal care at Kingston University rather than finance. He's keen to share his love of wildlife and conservation with every community - urban, rural, UK-based and international. And sometimes that has meant pushing himself out of his comfort zone. Imagine your first interviewee being the London Mayor Sadiq Khan! Want to find out how Johnathan has managed his career steps so far and his tips for how you (or someone you know) can too? Want to hear more stories from people who are working in careers and studying courses that align with their values? ✅ Follow ProGRESS, the green, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible careers podcast here on LinkedIn so you're the first to know about our latest guest and stories 📲 Subscribe wherever you usually listen to podcasts so you don't miss out. 💚 And please share with anyone searching for their why and what – whether they're leaving school, college or uni, at the start of their working life, looking for courses or ready to make a career change. #greencareers  #values  #ethical  #conservation #ProgressPodcast Mayor of London The Conservation Volunteers